Surface Grinder Operator
About The Position
Sets up, adjusts, and operates precision grinding machines to grind surfaces to close tolerances and finish requirements. Work may include dimensionally related shoulders, steps, flanges, and similar features. The position reports directly to the Special Products Supervisor or their designate. The operator works from blueprints, drawings, specifications, and charts to plan grinding sequences and implement machine setups. Tasks include selecting and dressing abrasive shells, setting speeds, feeds, and stops, positioning and securing workpieces, making machine adjustments, and checking dimensions and finished work. The operator accounts for wheel wear, temperature, and other factors that affect dimensions and finish. Work is performed in an indoor manufacturing environment with temperature changes and possible exposure to fumes or dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, and moderate to loud noise. Appropriate protective gear and clothing must be worn as necessary.
Requirements
- Technical trades school supplemented by apprenticeship-type training.
- At least 1 year of diversified machine shop experience; the posting notes this corresponds to 12–18 months of experience.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as geometric tolerances and drawing interpretation.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Demonstrated pride in workmanship and commitment to continual quality improvement.
- Ability to maintain a clean, organized work area and make improvements based on lessons learned.
- Ability to follow instructions and management direction, take responsibility for actions, keep commitments, and complete tasks on time or communicate an alternate plan.
- Ability to commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
- Ability to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures, and goals, present information, and work under pressure.
- Ability to move items weighing up to 60 pounds for distances of up to 10 feet.
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and squat for extended periods, and to speak and communicate clearly.
- May be required to provide several personal hand tools.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement machine setups based on blueprints, drawings, specifications, charts, work contours, and dimensions.
- Select and dress abrasive shells and set grinding sequences, speeds, feeds, and stops.
- Check dimensions and make required machine adjustments.
- Position and secure workpieces manually or with material-handling equipment.
- Account for wheel wear, temperature, and other factors affecting dimensions and finish specifications.
- Perform in-process and final checks using measuring tools such as scales, calipers, indicators, and fixed adjustable gauges; work may also be checked by others.
- Operate a radial drill.
- Observe safe work procedures, maintain good housekeeping, and wear appropriate protective gear and clothing as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned by departmental supervision.
- Maintain accurate and timely labor reporting and adhere to quality-system, safety, and regulatory requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
